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Troston in 1844, is a neat and pleasant village, 2 1/2 miles N.W. of Ixworth,
and 6 1/2 miles N. N. E. of Bury St. Edmund's, has in its parish 409 souls, and
1,776 acres of land, including a sandy floor of 400a., covered with ling and
furze. It formerly belonged to Bury Abbey, and afterwards to the Maddocks and
Brandish families. Robert Evelyn Lofft, Esq., is now lord of the manor, but part
of the soil belongs to Mr. Chas. Wayman, and a few smaller owners. Troston Hall,
the beautiful seat of R. E. Loft, Esq., was greatly improved by the late Capel
Lofft, Esq, a learned barrister, an eminent writer on legal, political, and
other subjects, and a warm patron of literary talents. To gratify his own
peculiar taste, he inscribed almost every tree in his garden and pleasure
grounds, either to names of classical celebrity, or to such as are venerable for
the virtues of the persons who bore them. A laurel bears the name of Howard, to
commemorate that philanthropist's visit to Troston, in 1786, and a large elm is
denominated Evelyn, after the celebrated antiquary and planter. Troston was
purchased in 1680, by Robert Maddocks, Esq, whose father was descended from the
family formerly possessed of the sovereignty of Wales, and left that
principality at the age of 13, on foot, friendless and alone, in search of
employment. Having arrived in London, he repaired to Cheapside, where, observing
a merchant soil his shoe, in crossing the street, he immediately ran aud brushed
off the dirt. The merchant, struck with the boy's attention, enquired into his
situation, and having heard his story, took him into his service. After some
time, he was employed in the counting-house ; and in the sequel, became a
partner in the firm, and acquired a considerable fortune. At Troston Hall, was
born, in 1713, Edward Capel, (maternal uncle of the late Mr. Lofft,) a writer,
distinguished by his commentaries on Shakespear, and by his beautiful edition of
the works of the immortal dramatist, in 10 volumes octavo. He held the office of
deputy inspector of plays, to which is attached a salary of £200 per annum. The
Church (St. Mary) is a neat thatched fabric with a tower and three bells, and
contains several neat monuments. The living is a discharged rectory, valued in
K. B. at £10 4s. 7d., and now having a yearly modus of £332, awarded in 1842, in
lieu of tithes. The patronage is in the Crown, and the Rev. R. J. Buller, B. A.,
is the incumbent. The Wesleyans have a small chapel here. In the 18th of Charles
II., £20 given to the poor by Thomas Lamb, and £14, given by other donors, were
invested in the purchase of a yearly rent charge of 34s. out of land now
belonging to Rt. E. Lofft, Esq. This annuity is distributed in blankets. The
Poor's, Allotment, 14a. 1r. 3lp., was awarded at the enclosure, in 1806, and is
now let for £22 a year, which is distributed among the poor of the parish, in
coals. The Church Land, 1A. 22p. was allotted at the enclosure, in lieu of the
old Church Land, and is let for 21s. a year.
Blake John, tailor
Buller Rev. Reginald John, B. A., Rectory
Downs Thomas, blacksmith
Fuller John, corn miller
Girkin John, flour dealer
Gladwell George, shopkeeper
Jacob George, victualler, Bull
Lofft Robert Evelyn, Esq., Hall
Pleasance. William, gamekeeper
Richardson Charles, gentleman
Richardson Capt. Frederick
Vincent Rd. painter and glazier
Yeomans Robert, carpenter
FARMERS.
Fisk Isaac, Hall
Mathew Robert
Roiser Thomas
Stennett Richard
Wayman Charles (owner)
Shoemakers.
Girkin William & Rt
Meadows William
Carrier.
James Frost, to Bury, wed & sat
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